San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival is a US government approved 501(C) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.

Provide an international platform for all film lovers, professional filmmakers and film/media students who love film-making to stand out.

Discover and select potential talents with new technique & skills, who demonstrate original concept and accelerate their development within the film industry.

Encourage new filmmakers especially young and first-time filmmakers for their new productions. Encourage and celebrate original and insightful screenwriting and new ideas in film. Accept films in all categories and subject matter.

Make friends and enhance communication through films.

• 2019 Festival Schedule

October 24, 2019 to October 27, 2019

• Conditions of entry & fees:

* Please catch the Early Bird Deadline:

Conditions

a. Originality

b. Theme

Optimistic

Creative

Proactive

c. Genre

Feature Film

(TRT between 60 min to 120 min)

Documentary

(TRT between 60 min to 120 min)

Animation

(TRT 60 min to 120 min)

Screenwriting For Feature

(60 to 120 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)

Short narrative movie

(TRT under 59 min.)

Short documentary

(TRT under 59 min.)

Screenwriting For Shorts

(2 to 59 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)

Short Animation (2D, 3D)

(TRT under 60 min)

Music Video

(Maximum 5 min.)

Commercial

(Maximum 2 min.)

d. Format of Submission

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2019

We accept digital submissions only. Entry on the website: sfnewfilm.org or through Withoutabox.com or FilmFreeway.com. Vimeo, Youtube or Youku for film entry are accepted.

• Channels of submission

Register at the festival’s official website: sfnewfilm.org.

Submit films online or through Withoutabox.com or FilmFreeway.com.

Recommendations by experts and film committee. Filmmakers still need to register online.

Register through related film schools, and submit films online.

• Contest system

The contest is organized and supervised by the film festival committee.